Volkswagen has released design sketches of the Golf R 400
concept car

April 17, 2014: Volkswagen has released design sketches of the Golf R 400 concept car,
ahead of its official unveiling at the Auto China show in Beijing on 19
April.

As the name suggests, the Golf R 400 is an even more extreme concept
version of the already powerful Golf R hatchback, with power increased from
300 to 400 PS.

As well as a series of engine modifications to increase power, the R 400
features body and bumper modifications, flared wheelarches, uprated wheels
and a reworked interior that includes motorsport shell seats with integral
head restraints and belt openings.

The flared wheelarches are deliberately reminiscent of those on the 1988
Rallye Golf G60, and most of the concept is painted in ‘Silver
Flake’ metallic, in contrast to the gloss black roof and carbon door
mirror caps.

‘Lemon Yellow’ highlights on the outside include the
horizontal stripe across the grille (which, like the chrome strip on the
Golf R, continues into the bi-xenon headlights), while the interior
stitching is also ‘Lemon Yellow’.

The four-wheel drive, DSG-equipped Golf R 400 promises a zero to 62 mph
time of just 3.9 seconds – a full second quicker than the standard
Golf R – and a top speed of 174 mph.

The Golf R 400 is only a concept at this stage, with no production
plans.